The long holiday weekend provides the perfect opportunity for reflection and getting a leg up on your career. Spend some time honestly answering these five questions to make career progress before the weekend’s through:

1. What do I want?

Though straightforward, that question isn’t easy for most to answer. Some wrestle with insecurities and fears about acknowledging their true desires; others have never pushed the pause button on their busy lives long enough to give themselves space to do so. The key to answering this query is finding clarity on what matters most to you.

2. Are my actions aligned with my goals?

Being clear on what you want isn’t enough; you also need to align your goals with a plan to achieve them—and stay away from the things that can derail you. Practice awareness to understand how you spend your days.

3. What changes do I need to make to support my goals?

Your environment, which includes your friends, colleagues, location, habits, and lifestyle, impacts you far more—for better or worse—than you realize; it always wins. You’ve likely grown and evolved, and what once worked for you has probably changed. You can’t make a significant, lasting change without altering some elements of your environment. If an aspect of your environment is holding you back from accomplishing what you need to do, let it go.

4. Am I positioning myself for success? 

Do you make it easy for your intended audiences to quickly understand you, what you offer, your value, what differentiates you, how you can help them?

5. What’s stopping me from taking action?

Though you might be tempted to blame your lousy boss or the pandemic, what’s holding you back isn’t external; it’s internal. The number one barrier to success is fear.

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